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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
Study Bible
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD
This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual evaluation from God's perspective, emphasizing divine judgment rather than human opinion. The "evil" refers to actions contrary to God's commandments, often involving idolatry and injustice. In the context of the Kings of Israel, this typically involved the worship of false gods, which was a direct violation of the first commandment (Exodus 20:3). The phrase "in the sight of the LORD" underscores God's omniscience and His role as the ultimate judge of human actions.

and did not turn away from all the sins
This highlights the king's persistence in sinful behavior, showing a lack of repentance or reform. The concept of turning away is significant in biblical theology, often associated with repentance and returning to God (Ezekiel 18:30). The failure to turn away from sin suggests a hardened heart and a refusal to heed prophetic warnings, which were common during the reigns of the kings of Israel.

that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit
Jeroboam son of Nebat was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. His reign is marked by the establishment of golden calves at Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:28-30), which led Israel into idolatry. This act was a significant departure from the worship of Yahweh in Jerusalem and set a precedent for subsequent kings. The reference to Jeroboam's sins serves as a historical benchmark for idolatry and apostasy in Israel, illustrating the long-lasting impact of a leader's actions on a nation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeroboam II
The king of Israel during the time of this verse. He continued the sinful practices initiated by Jeroboam son of Nebat.

2. Jeroboam son of Nebat
The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin by establishing idol worship.

3. Israel
The northern kingdom, which was often led astray by its kings into idolatry and disobedience to God.

4. The LORD
The God of Israel, who is the ultimate judge of the actions of kings and nations.

5. Evil in the sight of the LORD
A phrase indicating actions that are contrary to God's commands and desires.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Leadership
Leaders have a profound impact on the spiritual direction of their people. Jeroboam II's failure to turn from sin led Israel further away from God.

The Danger of Idolatry
Idolatry is a recurring sin in Israel's history, showing the human tendency to replace God with tangible objects or ideas.

Generational Sin
The sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat had long-lasting effects, influencing successive generations. This highlights the importance of breaking cycles of sin.

God's Perspective on Sin
What may seem acceptable in human eyes can be evil in the sight of the LORD. We must align our actions with God's standards.

Repentance and Change
The failure to turn away from sin is a missed opportunity for repentance and renewal. God desires a heart that seeks Him and turns from evil.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the leadership of Jeroboam II reflect the influence of Jeroboam son of Nebat's initial sins?

2. In what ways can we identify and avoid modern forms of idolatry in our lives?

3. How can we break cycles of sin in our own families or communities, similar to the generational sins seen in Israel?

4. What steps can we take to ensure our actions are aligned with God's perspective rather than societal norms?

5. How does the concept of repentance play a role in our daily walk with God, and what practical steps can we take to turn away from sin?
Connections to Other Scriptures
1 Kings 12:26-33
This passage describes how Jeroboam son of Nebat set up golden calves in Bethel and Dan, leading Israel into idolatry. This is the sin that Jeroboam II continued.

2 Kings 13:11
Similar to 2 Kings 14:24, this verse describes how Jehoahaz, another king of Israel, also did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat.

Exodus 20:3-4
The Ten Commandments, where God commands against idolatry, which Jeroboam son of Nebat violated and Jeroboam II continued.
Sermons
Significant Facts in God's GovernmentD. Thomas 2 Kings 14:1-29
The Reign of Jeroboam IiJ. Orr 2 Kings 14:23-29
People
Ahaziah, Amaziah, Amittai, Azariah, David, Edomites, Hepher, Jehoaddan, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jehu, Jeroboam, Joahaz, Joash, Jonah, Nebat, Zachariah, Zechariah
Places
Beth-shemesh, Corner Gate, Damascus, Edom, Elath, Ephraim Gate, Gath-hepher, Hamath, Israel, Jerusalem, Joktheel, Lachish, Lebanon, Lebo-hamath, Samaria, Sea of the Arabah, Sela, Syria, Valley of Salt
Topics
Aside, Caused, Commit, Depart, Departed, Didn't, Evil, Jeroboam, Jerobo'am, Nebat, Sight, Sin, Sins, Turn, Turning, Wherewith
Dictionary of Bible Themes
2 Kings 14:24

     6627   conversion, nature of

2 Kings 14:21-29

     5366   king

2 Kings 14:23-24

     8739   evil, examples of

Library
The Prophet Amos.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. It will not be necessary to extend our preliminary remarks on the prophet Amos, since on the main point--viz., the circumstances under which he appeared as a prophet--the introduction to the prophecies of Hosea may be regarded as having been written for those of Amos also. For, according to the inscription, they belong to the same period at which Hosea's prophetic ministry began, viz., the latter part of the reign of Jeroboam II., and after Uzziah had ascended the …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

The Prophet Jonah.
It has been asserted without any sufficient reason, that Jonah is older than Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah,--that he is the oldest among the prophets whose written monuments have been preserved to us. The passage in 2 Kings xiv. 25, where it is said, that Jonah, the son of Amittai the prophet, prophesied to Jeroboam the happy success of his arms, and the restoration of the ancient boundaries of Israel, and that this prophecy was confirmed by the event, cannot decide in favour of this assertion, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

The Twelve Minor Prophets.
1. By the Jewish arrangement, which places together the twelve minor prophets in a single volume, the chronological order of the prophets as a whole is broken up. The three greater prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, stand in the true order of time. Daniel began to prophesy before Ezekiel, but continued, many years after him. The Jewish arrangement of the twelve minor prophets is in a sense chronological; that is, they put the earlier prophets at the beginning, and the later at the end of the …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible

The Prophet Hosea.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. That the kingdom of Israel was the object of the prophet's ministry is so evident, that upon this point all are, and cannot but be, agreed. But there is a difference of opinion as to whether the prophet was a fellow-countryman of those to whom he preached, or was called by God out of the kingdom of Judah. The latter has been asserted with great confidence by Maurer, among others, in his Observ. in Hos., in the Commentat. Theol. ii. i. p. 293. But the arguments …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire from 745 to 722 B. C.
TIGLATH-PILESER III. AND THE ORGANISATION OF THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE FROM 745 to 722 B.C. FAILURE OF URARTU AND RE-CONQUEST Of SYRIA--EGYPT AGAIN UNITED UNDER ETHIOPIAN AUSPICES--PIONKHI--THE DOWNFALL OF DAMASCUS, OF BABYLON, AND OF ISRAEL. Assyria and its neighbours at the accession of Tiglath-pileser III.: progress of the Aramaeans in the basin of the Middle Tigris--Urartu and its expansion into the north of Syria--Damascus and Israel--Vengeance of Israel on Damascus--Jeroboam II.--Civilisation …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7

The Girdle of the City. Nehemiah 3
The beginning of the circumference was from 'the sheep-gate.' That, we suppose, was seated on the south part, yet but little removed from that corner, which looks south-east. Within was the pool of Bethesda, famous for healings. Going forward, on the south part, was the tower Meah: and beyond that, "the tower of Hananeel": in the Chaldee paraphrast it is, 'The tower Piccus,' Zechariah 14:10; Piccus, Jeremiah 31:38.--I should suspect that to be, the Hippic tower, were not that placed on the north …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica

The Figurative Language of Scripture.
1. When the psalmist says: "The Lord God is a sun and shield" (Psa. 84:11), he means that God is to all his creatures the source of life and blessedness, and their almighty protector; but this meaning he conveys under the figure of a sun and a shield. When, again, the apostle James says that Moses is read in the synagogues every Sabbath-day (Acts 15:21), he signifies the writings of Moses under the figure of his name. In these examples the figure lies in particular words. But it may be embodied …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible

Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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